Syracuse, N.Y. — Gabe Sherrod learned the news the same way most Syracuse fans did last night: through Twitter.

Sherrod was mentioned in a tweet citing a Scout.com report that the Orange was no longer accepting his commitment as a graduate transfer.

"I was just in shock," Sherrod said. "I literally found out through Twitter."

Sherrod confirmed that report in an interview Sunday morning. The 6-foot-4, 255-pound defensive end will be playing elsewhere this fall after an unnamed non-coaching SU staff member spoke with him late Saturday night.

Sherrod was expected to compete for a starting job immediately after totaling 64 tackles, including 25 for loss, and eight sacks as a redshirt junior at Delaware State last season. His 2.3 tackles for loss per game ranked second in the FCS.

"They felt that they needed to move on for their own protection," Sherrod said. "to make sure that they had somebody locked in."

Sherrod said that he'll have his undergraduate degree in Mathematics soon after finishing a three-credit online course next week. That wasn't the issue.

He declined to comment about interactions that took place with other schools while he was committed to SU, including a rumored visit to Michigan State.

"At the end of the day, it's a business," Sherrod said. "But it's easier to understand when you're 22 than 18."

SU head coach Dino Babers is not allowed to comment on Sherrod as he is an unsigned player, per NCAA rules.

The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Wilson appeared in 22 games as a reserve for the Buffaloes and hasn't played since the end of the 2014 season. He recorded 12 tackles, including two for a loss, half a sack and a fumble recovery as a redshirt freshman in 2013 before logging seven tackles and two quarterback hurries as a redshirt sophomore. It's unclear why he did not play last season aside from missing the season opener with a back injury.

Wilson joins a cast of unproven edge rushers expected to suit up for the Orange this season.

Redshirt freshman Jake Pickard and freshman early enrollee Kenneth Ruff, a converted linebacker, finished the spring as the first-team defensive ends. Redshirt senior walk-on Hernz Laguerre, a converted linebacker, and junior Trey Dunkelberger, a converted tight end, also worked out at the position this spring.

Class of 2016 signees Jaquwan Nelson, Kendall Coleman and Joshua Black are expected to compete for time immediately this fall. Nelson is one of five scholarship freshmen already on campus.